Warm Up 4/9 - So About those 3-Dee Printers...

So check out this breaking news this morning

A new 3D Printer seems to be getting a lot of traction on Kickstarter.

Check this article out, then I want you to do some research on this "Micro"

Specs?  Price?  Release Date?  tell me what we know about it so far...

First, search for 'uses' for a 3D printer.  Yes I know, we have all heard that you can 3D print a gun (mostly) but what other, practical uses are there?  Can you find interesting examples of people who have used them to make things for sale?

Then, I would like to see how resourceful you are.  I would like to see if you can find a person, or a website that has written reviews for 3D Printers.  Which ones are the best?  What is the best price/quality you can buy?  Consider printers for 'home' vs industrial use.

So here it is: I want to convince the school, to buy a 3D printer for next year.

Your Goal: Write a proposal to Parkmont.

    - Why would it be good to have a 3D printer.  What could students learn, what activities or classes would having one allow us to do?

   - What would be the best one to buy?  Discuss prices, models, and give your top 3 recommendations.